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  1. rhythmdevils
    rhythmdevils
    Mission accomplished ;) hopefully I can help make that happen…
    Sep 17, 2021
  2. jexby
    jexby
    am tempted as well by orthos especially with BW2, but the myriad of models + recommended mods has me frozen. awhile back I preferred the teardrop shape of hifiman 1000, but their newer models all seem to have serious flaws?
    Sep 17, 2021
  3. nishan99
    nishan99
    @jexby Every revision of the HE1k sounds brighter than the previous one. The brightest the HE1Kse are the best in terms of resolution and sound tactility but it's too bright so people don't appreciate it enough. I just EQ mine.
    Sep 17, 2021
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  4. Woland
    Woland
    @jexby Totally agree. Would love to try, but it's just too overwhelming with no clear standouts / safe bets. Maybe when one emerges..
    Sep 17, 2021
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  5. Gazny
    Gazny
    Been waiting for RD-X and RD-1 to convert me. I can't share valid opinions being hd600 fan. I need help.
    Sep 17, 2021
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  6. rhythmdevils
    rhythmdevils
    Orthos are the future. Best of all headphone tech worlds. You will see one day. I’ve heard it in bits and pieces. I just need to find a good enough driver and get all those pieces to happen at the same time. Haven’t done it yet…
    Sep 17, 2021
  7. Merrick
    Merrick
    I’d love to hear a properly built and tuned planar magnetic in the $500 range. No plastic timbre, borked highs or other weirdness. Good tone, balanced FR, bass I could touch if I close my eyes and reach out. Please let me know when someone produces this.
    Sep 17, 2021
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  8. rhythmdevils
    rhythmdevils
    My modded YH3 is only 200 with my mods if you get one for 50$ on Ebay which is the proper price for one. They don't have crazy uncontrolled LCD-2 bass, but it's good and everything else fits your requirements. All the ortho heads love the old Yamahas. I'm going to send a couple on loan after they get through Marv's crazy long que for measurements.
    Sep 18, 2021
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  9. ChaChaRealSmooth
    ChaChaRealSmooth
    Secretly I always liked the idea of orthos; always thought it was cool technology and it makes sense to me conceptually what it's trying to accomplish. Just never heard one I really liked until Code-6.

    That being said my favorite drivers to listen to seem to all be dynamics and the Raal ribbon (so far). As Marv would say, I want someone to prove me wrong.
    Sep 18, 2021
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  11. Syzygy
    Syzygy
    It's always nice to hear and appreciate something different. But why would you be unhappy…you still have your dynamics & Code-6.

    To me that's like saying I'm unhappy because I've been introduced to mint chocolate chip when I was content to have vanilla and strawberry before. They're really just different flavors.

    That said, I'm curious what they sound like!
    Sep 18, 2021
  12. Merrick
    Merrick
    @rhythmdevils Thanks! Unfortunately my main system is balanced out only and IIRC these are hardwired SE.
    Sep 18, 2021
  13. rhythmdevils
    rhythmdevils
    @Merrick Very easy to reterminate to balanced because the stock cable is like the HD650 cable, both channels remain separate cables that are glued together.
    Sep 18, 2021
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  14. ChaChaRealSmooth
    ChaChaRealSmooth
    @Syzygy not so much unhappy; more like "hmm I trust rhythmdevils's ears; there must be something to good orthos" and thus curiousity. Not necessarily looking to replace anything I have haha!
    Sep 18, 2021
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